TEXAS BANKING NEWS, PEOPLE AND IDEAS
TEXAS BANKING NEWS, PEOPLE AND IDEAS
Fort Davis State Bank is rebranding to Maverick Bank, effective March 22, 2024. “Along with our rebranding, we are making significant enhancements to our products and services,” the bank notes on its website. “We are reducing or eliminating many of our fees, improving our deposit account lineup, enhancing digital banking features and upgrading our debit … Read more
Jacksonville-based Austin Bank recently unveiled a new logo, tagline and brand colors. “Same bank. Same name. Same family. New look,” the East Texas-based notes. The rebranding is part of the long-term vision for the bank. The new tagline—“With you for good”—speaks to its commitment to “being there for [customers] in happy times and in tough … Read more
Fort Worth-based NBT Financial Bank—formerly The National Bank of Texas at Fort Worth—recently announced two new hires. Sheri Miller has joined the bank as first vice president/BSA officer. She has more than 35 years of experience in the financial service industry, with an emphasis on regulatory compliance, BSA/AML compliance and auditing. She has worked for … Read more
On November 8, Houston-based Allegiance Bancshares Inc., the holding company of Allegiance Bank, and CBTX Inc., the parent company of CommunityBank of Texas NA, jointly announced that they have entered into a definitive agreement pursuant to which the companies will combine in an all-stock merger of equals to create a combined company with an equity … Read more